PSL 2026 LQ vs MS: Head-to-Head, Probable Playing XI, & Where to Watch
That Lahore Qalandars are in fifth place right now is hardly the highlight of their Pakistan Super League (PSL) campaign this year. They have already been penalised for violating security protocols, following a reprimand and a subsequent suspension of one of their players for ball tampering.
All of this took attention away from their continuing losing streak against Karachi Kings, which gave them their first loss of the season. Two games in, they now have a win and a defeat and an unbeaten Multan Sultans breathing down their neck.
Multan and Karachi Kings are playing musical chairs with the top spot. Karachi got to the top spot just last night when they defeated Rawalpindiz. A win against Lahore will land Multan at the top once again by virtue of their Net Run Rate (NRR).
Head-to-Head Matches:
In 21 games between the two sides, Lahore Qalandars have won ten games while Multan dominates the matchup with 11 wins.
Probable Playing XI:
Lahore Qalandars:
Mohammad Naeem, Parvez Hossain Emon, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Haseebullah Khan, Sikandar Raza, Dunith Wellalage, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Ubaid Shah
Multan Sultans:
Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner, Shan Masood, Josh Philippe, Delano Potgieter, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahzad Gul, Momin Qamar
Where to Watch:
Australia & New Zealand: ESPN
Bangladesh: T Sports, Tapmad (live stream)
Middle East & North Africa (MENA): Cricbuzz (live stream), Switch TV, Cricbuzz TV on ELIFE, STARZPLAY (live stream)
Sri Lanka: Dialog TV, Tapmad (live stream), VIU Hub (live stream)
Nepal: Tapmad (live stream)
United Kingdom: ARY Digital, ARY Plus
United States & Canada: Willow TV, Willow Sports, Willow (by Cricbuzz) (live stream)
Pakistan: PTV, A Sports, Geo Super, Ten Sports, Tapmad (live stream), Tamasha (live stream), Myco (live stream)
Rest of the World: Tapmad (live stream)
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